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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,992.50 and 1,255,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,992.50 and 1,255,731 is: 2,709,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,992.50 : 1,255,731 = 1,255,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,992.50/1,255,731 = 1,255,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,992.50x = 1,255,731 × 1,255,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,992.50x = 1,576,860,344,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,860,344,361/581,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,416.95

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